Fishing piers

bassboy11 · 06-25-09, 07:59 AM

i'm wondering have any of you guys ever been out on a freshwater pier?

cause i'm wondering do thnk i could catch bigger bass off a pier or just from shore?

Bassboss · 06-25-09, 09:30 AM

Bigger bass are not always deeper. But what I would do is stand on the bank and cast to the pilings with a crank bait or worm. Make sure to hold tight the pilings in the shade of the pier over the ones that are not!

islandbass · 06-25-09, 11:05 AM

I do all the time. If the bass happen to be under the dock when you're fishing from it, you have as good a chance as any. Just keep in mind, they might not always be there. For examples, if there are swimmers, around, there might or might not be there, but they might be skittish.

100% of all of the bass I have ever caught have been from either the shore or a dock.

Note: This beauty was caught off of my lake's dock

bassboy11 · 06-25-09, 11:16 AM

thnxs looks like a good one

gamecockbasser · 06-25-09, 12:27 PM

I agree with the earlier poster i would throw to the pier first before walking on it. I went yesterday and was throwing around a 10 place boat shed and hooked a bass that was probably pushing 3 lbs and accidentally hit the drag on my reel as i was reeling and he got off as i was trying to fix it and take in the slack oh well am going again int he morning and try again

bamabassman · 06-25-09, 09:42 PM

my brother and his son are at guntersville state park this week. (and no he ain't even asked if i needed help packing. and yea i am mad about it.) anywho, his son caught a 7# 1/2 ounce bass around 9 pm last night. on a 8 inch black and blue worm. FROM THE PEIR. so yes, you can catch huge bass from the peirs.

bassboy11 · 06-26-09, 06:51 AM

thnxs i'll keep those in mind

bamabassman · 06-26-09, 12:52 PM

here is another thought. when oyu see folks out there fishing from a boat, where are they fishing? they are fishing the banks,hitting the piers, boathouses, lay downs. think about it........ now this makes one wionder why we need a boat huh?

i know, the boat monkey, lol.

BassinID · 06-26-09, 08:49 PM

The big advantages of a boat are that you can cover a lot more water, don't have to worry about finding an open spot on a brushy bank, can get to almost all spots, can make a long run to get there in a short amount of time and can fish deeper water. That being said, most everything else you can do from shore that you can from a boat.

bassboy11 · 06-26-09, 08:57 PM

cool i'll remember that

06-25-09, 07:59 AM	#1
bassboy11 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 44	Fishing piers i'm wondering have any of you guys ever been out on a freshwater pier? cause i'm wondering do thnk i could catch bigger bass off a pier or just from shore?

06-25-09, 09:30 AM	#2
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Bigger bass are not always deeper. But what I would do is stand on the bank and cast to the pilings with a crank bait or worm. Make sure to hold tight the pilings in the shade of the pier over the ones that are not! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

06-25-09, 11:05 AM	#3
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	I do all the time. If the bass happen to be under the dock when you're fishing from it, you have as good a chance as any. Just keep in mind, they might not always be there. For examples, if there are swimmers, around, there might or might not be there, but they might be skittish. 100% of all of the bass I have ever caught have been from either the shore or a dock. Note: This beauty was caught off of my lake's dock __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

06-25-09, 09:42 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	my brother and his son are at guntersville state park this week. (and no he ain't even asked if i needed help packing. and yea i am mad about it.) anywho, his son caught a 7# 1/2 ounce bass around 9 pm last night. on a 8 inch black and blue worm. FROM THE PEIR. so yes, you can catch huge bass from the peirs. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-26-09, 12:52 PM	#8
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	here is another thought. when oyu see folks out there fishing from a boat, where are they fishing? they are fishing the banks,hitting the piers, boathouses, lay downs. think about it........ now this makes one wionder why we need a boat huh? i know, the boat monkey, lol. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-25-09, 11:16 AM	#4
bassboy11 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 44	thnxs looks like a good one

06-25-09, 12:27 PM	#5
gamecockbasser BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1	I agree with the earlier poster i would throw to the pier first before walking on it. I went yesterday and was throwing around a 10 place boat shed and hooked a bass that was probably pushing 3 lbs and accidentally hit the drag on my reel as i was reeling and he got off as i was trying to fix it and take in the slack oh well am going again int he morning and try again

06-26-09, 06:51 AM	#7
bassboy11 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 44	thnxs i'll keep those in mind

06-26-09, 08:49 PM	#9
BassinID BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Too far from largemouth, Idaho Posts: 672	The big advantages of a boat are that you can cover a lot more water, don't have to worry about finding an open spot on a brushy bank, can get to almost all spots, can make a long run to get there in a short amount of time and can fish deeper water. That being said, most everything else you can do from shore that you can from a boat.

06-26-09, 08:57 PM	#10
bassboy11 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 44	cool i'll remember that

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